Re: Dell to offer consumer Linux desktops and laptops 'soon'

From: Brock Campbell <lists_at_no.spam.please>
Date: Thu Mar 29 2007 - 15:50:56 CST

I think it's good, however, stay in the latitude line, not the budget
inspiron line. Likewise for Optiplex vs. Dimension.

On Thu, 2007-03-29 at 15:47 -0600, Conrad Knauer wrote:
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8436091466.html
>
> The only major question is what distro(s) will be offered. It sounds
> like they intend to cut costs by only supporting the hardware and
> leaving the software support for 'community forums' and such.
>
> A question to the group: would you consider buing a Dell with Linux
> preloaded? (e.g. for yourself or for say your parents) How is Dell
> hardware quality these days?
>
> CK
>
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